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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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