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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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