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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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