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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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