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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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