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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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