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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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