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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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