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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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