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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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