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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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