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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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