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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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