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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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