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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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