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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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