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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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