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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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