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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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