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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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