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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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