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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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