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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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