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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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