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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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