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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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