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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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