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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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