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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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