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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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