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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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