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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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