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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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