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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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