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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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