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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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