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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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