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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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