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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. 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 free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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