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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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