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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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