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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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