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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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