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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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