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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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