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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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