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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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