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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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