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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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