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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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