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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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