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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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