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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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