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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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