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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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