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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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