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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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