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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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