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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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