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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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