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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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