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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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