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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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