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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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