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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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