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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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