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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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