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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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