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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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