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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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