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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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