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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally 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 many issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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