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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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