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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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