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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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