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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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