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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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