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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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