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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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