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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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