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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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