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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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