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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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