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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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