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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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