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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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