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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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