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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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