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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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