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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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