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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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