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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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