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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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