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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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