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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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