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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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