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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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