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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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