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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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