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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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