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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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