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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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