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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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