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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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