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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines 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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