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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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