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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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