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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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