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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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