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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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