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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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