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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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