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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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