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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important 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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