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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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