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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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