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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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