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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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