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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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