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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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