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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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