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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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