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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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