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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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