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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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