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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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