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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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