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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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