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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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