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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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