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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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