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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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