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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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