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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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