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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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