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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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