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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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