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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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