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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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