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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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