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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major 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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