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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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