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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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