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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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