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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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