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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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