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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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