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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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