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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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