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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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