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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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