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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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