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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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