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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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