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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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