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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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