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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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