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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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