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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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