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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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