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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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