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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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