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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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