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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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