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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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