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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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