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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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