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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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