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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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