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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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