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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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