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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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