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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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