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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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