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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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