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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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