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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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