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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating 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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