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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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