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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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