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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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