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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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