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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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