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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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