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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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