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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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