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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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