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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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