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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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