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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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