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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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