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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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