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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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