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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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