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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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