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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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