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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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