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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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