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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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