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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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