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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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