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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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