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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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