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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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