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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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