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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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