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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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