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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major 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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