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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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