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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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