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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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