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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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