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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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