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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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