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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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