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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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