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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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