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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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