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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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