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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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