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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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