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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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