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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major 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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