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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses 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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