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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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