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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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