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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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