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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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