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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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