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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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