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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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