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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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