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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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