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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the 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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