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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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