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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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