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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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