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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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