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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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