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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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