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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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