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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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