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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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