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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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