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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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