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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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