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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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