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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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