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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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