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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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