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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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