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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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