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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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