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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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