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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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