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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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