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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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