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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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