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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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