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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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