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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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