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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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