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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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