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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the gripping 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 book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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