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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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