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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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