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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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