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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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