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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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