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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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