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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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