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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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