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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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