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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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