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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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