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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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