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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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