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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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