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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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