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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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