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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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