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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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