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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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