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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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