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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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