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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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