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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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