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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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