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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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