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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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