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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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