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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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