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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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