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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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