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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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