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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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