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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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