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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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