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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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