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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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