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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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