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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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