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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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