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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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