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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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