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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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