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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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