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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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