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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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