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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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