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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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