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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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