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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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