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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the sensational 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 interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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