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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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