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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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