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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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