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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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