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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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