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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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