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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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