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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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