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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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