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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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