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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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