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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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