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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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