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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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