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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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