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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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