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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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