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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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