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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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