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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key 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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