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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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