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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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