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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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