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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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