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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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