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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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