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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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