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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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