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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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