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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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