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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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