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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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