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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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