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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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