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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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