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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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