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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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