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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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