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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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