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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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