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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses 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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