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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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