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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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