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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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