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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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