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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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