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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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