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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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