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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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