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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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