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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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