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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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