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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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