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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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