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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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