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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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