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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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