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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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