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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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