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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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