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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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