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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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