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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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