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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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