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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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