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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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