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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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