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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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