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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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