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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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