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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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