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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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