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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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