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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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