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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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