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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need 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 subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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