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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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