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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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