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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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