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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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