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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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