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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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