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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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