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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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