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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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