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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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