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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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