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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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