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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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