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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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