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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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