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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally 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 a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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