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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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