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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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