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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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