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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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