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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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