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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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