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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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