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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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