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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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