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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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