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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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