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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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