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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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