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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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