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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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