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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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