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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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