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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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