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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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