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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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