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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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