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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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