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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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