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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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