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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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