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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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