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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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