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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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