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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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