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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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