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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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