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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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