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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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