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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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