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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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