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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important 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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