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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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