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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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