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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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