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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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