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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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