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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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