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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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