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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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