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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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