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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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