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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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