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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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