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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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