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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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