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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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