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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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