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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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