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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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