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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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