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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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