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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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