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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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