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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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