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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates 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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