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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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