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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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