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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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