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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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