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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 (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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