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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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