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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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