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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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