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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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