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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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