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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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