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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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