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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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