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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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