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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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