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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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