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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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