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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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