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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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