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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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