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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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