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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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