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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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