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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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