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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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