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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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