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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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