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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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