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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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