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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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