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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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