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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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