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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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