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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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