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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies 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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