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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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