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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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