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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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