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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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