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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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