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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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