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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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