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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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