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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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