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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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