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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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